Coconut Dream Cream Cake

🥥 Coconut Dream Cream Cake

This Coconut Dream Cream Cake is a tropical-inspired showstopper that’s light, creamy, and bursting with coconut flavor in every bite. With two soft layers of coconut-infused cake and a cloud-like whipped coconut cream cheese frosting, it’s the perfect dessert for spring, summer, or any occasion where you want something dreamy, elegant, and not too heavy. Finished with a snowy coat of shredded coconut and piped swirls, this cake is as stunning as it is delicious. ☁️🍰

🧾 Ingredients

For the Cake (Two 8-Inch Layers):

2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup (240ml) coconut milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract (optional, for extra coconut flavor)

For the Coconut Cream Frosting:

2 cups (480ml) cold whipping cream
½ cup (120g) cream cheese, softened
½–¾ cup (60–90g) powdered sugar (to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon coconut extract

For Decoration:

1–2 cups desiccated or shredded coconut (for coating the cake)